You can create a reflection using different techniques and tools of Photoshop. Creating a mirrored reflection involve many steps like selecting object, duplicating and transforming layers, adjusting opacity, and more. In this tutorial we’ll try to create quickly a realistic reflection using Clone Stamp tool and the Clone Source feature of Photoshop CS4.

Photoshop is a powerful tool for creating illustrations, here I will show you how using the Cutout filter to make simple illustrations from your photos.

We continue our tour around the Layer Styles window, we go down to the Bevel and Emboss section.

We continuing our look at the Layer Style window, especially how Outer and Inner Glow work.

The way that layers interact with other layers in the stack is determined by the blending mode of the upper layer.

The Tools palette layout contains 60 separate tools. Double-clicking any tool will automatically display the Tool options palette and from there you can select individual options for that tool.

Adobe Photoshop includes Layer Styles, a number of automated effects that you can apply to layers, including drop shadows, glows, beveling, and embossing, as well as a color fill effect.